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Caledonian Sleeper makes first departure from Birmingham to the Scottish Highlands

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Alex Bestwick

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16 January 2026

Caledonian Sleeper made its first service departure from Birmingham International on Thursday night.
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Eurostar celebrates 400 million passengers

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Alex Bestwick

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14 January 2026

Eurostar gave its 400 millionth passenger a first class upgrade and complimentary bottle of champagne.
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Plans for new Birmingham-Manchester rail line announced

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Alex Bestwick

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14 January 2026

The Government announced plans to build a new railway line between Birmingham and Manchester.
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New video reveals proposed London Liverpool Street transformation

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Alex Bestwick

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13 January 2026

Network Rail has released a new fly-through video showcasing its plans to transform London Liverpool Street station into a transport hub fit for the future.
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Rail services suspended as Storm Goretti hits

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Alex Bestwick

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9 January 2026

Tens of thousands of Britons are experiencing widespread power cuts, travel disruption and school closures as Storm Goretti wreaks havoc.
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King honours Network Rail employees in New Year list

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Alex Bestwick

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7 January 2026

Current and former Network Rail employees have been named in the King’s 2026 New Year’s Honours List.
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Huge train timetables revamp comes into effect

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Alex Bestwick

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15 December 2025

A significant train timetable change came into effect on Sunday.
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Powerful short film highlights how to help vulnerable young people on rail network

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Alex Bestwick

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11 December 2025

Avanti West Coast and Railway Children have released a Christmas film encouraging people to be on the lookout for runaway children on the rail network.
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Hornby reveals first model with new Great British Railways livery

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Alex Bestwick

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9 December 2025

Hornby has revealed the design for a model featuring the new Great British Railways livery.
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Trains suspended as Storm Bram to bring winds of up to 90mph

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Alex Bestwick

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9 December 2025

Train services in some areas will be suspended as Storm Bram to bring forecast winds of up to 90mph.
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